Salmon Color Code: #FA8072, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Salmon color values

HEX #FA8072

RGB rgb(250, 128, 114)

HSL hsl(6, 93%, 71%)

HSV 6, 54%, 98%

HWB hwb(6 45% 2%)

CMYK 0%, 49%, 54%, 2%

Decimal 16416882

CSS keyword salmon

71%HSL lightness (medium-light)

93%HSL saturation (vivid)

6°Hue angle (red)

0.370Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Salmon?

Salmon is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “salmon”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 6° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 93% saturation (vivid) and 71% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 98% of them and more saturated than 33% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.370, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 71% and its relative luminance is 0.370. Black text reads best on it (8.39:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Salmon

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Salmon
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.50:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	8.39:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Salmon

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Aqua Blue#72ECFA

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Medium Pink#FA72A8 ≈ Apricot#FAC472

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Easter Green#72FA80 ≈ Medium Slate Blue#8072FA

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Light Aquamarine#72FAC4 ≈ Cornflower Blue#72A8FA

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Banana#ECFA72 ≈ Aqua Blue#72ECFA ≈ Medium Slate Blue#8072FA

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#C51B07#C51B07

#F7331C#F7331C

#F97161#F97161

#FCAFA6#FCAFA6

#FEEDEB#FEEDEB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Salmon

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Salmon Pink#FE7B7C Light Coral#F08080 Peachy Pink#FF9A8A Blush Pink#FE828C Dark Peach#DE7E5D Pastel Red#DB5856 Melon#FF7855 Pale Red#D9544D

Where to use Salmon

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.39:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Poster and packaging accents
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons
Food, sport and event branding

Salmon appears in these curated palettes: Red and Teal (Red Color Palettes).

Use Salmon in CSS

:root {
  --color-salmon: #FA8072;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-salmon);
  background-color: #FA8072;
  border: 2px solid #FA8072;
}

Questions about Salmon

What is the HEX code for Salmon?

Salmon is #FA8072.

What is the RGB value of Salmon?

The RGB value of Salmon is 250, 128, 114: 250 red, 128 green and 114 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(250, 128, 114) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Salmon?

The HSL value of Salmon is 6°, 93%, 71% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(6, 93%, 71%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Salmon?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 49%, Y 54%, K 2%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Salmon a light or dark color?

Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 71% and its relative luminance is 0.370. Black text reads best on it (8.39:1 contrast).

How does Salmon look with white text?

White text on Salmon has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Salmon look with black text?

Black text on Salmon has a contrast ratio of 8.39:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Salmon?

Aqua Blue is its complementary color, and Medium Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Salmon be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.39:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; poster and packaging accents.

How do I use Salmon in CSS?

Use color: #FA8072; for text, background-color: #FA8072; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-salmon: #FA8072; and reuse it with var(--color-salmon).

About this color page

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Salmon Color Code: #FA8072